Topic: Economic Indicators

Interest rates set to be held again

Signs of a weakening recovery are expected to see the Bank of England deliver its 18th consecutive decision to hold interest rates.. . The Bank's ...

NZ dollar drifts higher

The New Zealand dollar fell against an Australia dollar which jumped after data showing a surge in employment argued for domestic interest rates to ...

Australia's unemployment rate falls

Australia's jobless rate fell in August as employers took on new staff, helping to power the economy's expansion. . . The unemployment rate ...
Stock prices were set to continue their rally Thursday as investors prepare for a new report that is expected to show unemployment claims fell for ...

The WSJ "Symposium" on Monetary Policy

The WSJ asked several people, mostly on the right, about whether the Fed has the power to do more. John Taylor's answer was predictable, the...
Dollar near 15-year lows vs yen JPY=, seen vulnerable. . * Euro EUR= eases on banking sector concerns. . * Aussie hits 4-month high on solid jobs ...
It is quite clear the US economy is sliding back towards recession, if not still in it. The average consumer understands that, yet the average...
Those who live off their savings and investments are hit hard by falling interest rates, as corporations borrow cheaply and sit on the...
India's passenger car sales rose to a record for the second consecutive month in August as economic growth and new models from Nissan Motor Co. and...
Menzi Chinn:. . The Ever-Expanding Government Sector, Illustrated: Just some numbers to bring reality into the general discussion:. Figure 1:...